Hours
Murphy Library
COVID-19 Library Updates: Murphy Library is committed to providing library services and access to collections while maintaining safe practices. Learn more about our updated library services.
Fall hours: September 7 - December 15
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - midnight
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - midnight
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving recess: November 24 - November 28
Wednesday, November 24: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday, November 25 - 27: CLOSED
Sunday, November 28: 11:00 a.m. - midnight
Finals week: December 16 (study day) - December 22
Thursday, December 16 (study day): 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Friday, December 17: 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Saturday, December 18: 7:30 a.m. - midnight
Sunday, December 19: 11:00 a.m- 1:00 a.m.
Monday - Tuesday, December 20 - 21: 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 22: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fall 2021: September 7 - December 15
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Special hours: November 25 - 28
Closed
Finals week: December 16 - 21
Thursday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday - Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Winter 2022: December 22 - January 23
By Email or Appointment
Fall 2021: September 7 - December 15
Tuesday - Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday evenings: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Monday: CLOSED
In our commitment to public health and safety, we recommend visitors please call (608) 785-8511 or email ahead of your visit to schedule an appointment. Additionally, please wear face coverings inside our facilities and maintain proper physical distancing.
General service updates:
- Continued, limited services via email as possible. Please note that response times may be delayed due to high volume of requests.
- Additional archival resources are available online at: Murphy Library Digital Collections.
- Transfers of archival materials from the Wisconsin Historical Society and other Area Research Centers may take additional time due to COVID-19.
- Please note, SC/ARC is closed on holidays and maintains reduced hours during university break/intersession periods such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, January-term, spring break, and summer.
Coffee Shop Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
For more information, please visit our Murphy's Mug information page.
Spring 2021
Tutoring hours vary depending upon subject. Please visit the Murphy Learning Center's schedule page to choose your subject and view available tutor times. This fall, most tutoring sessions will be via Canvas or a limited number of face-to-face tutoring by appointment only. Check the individual subject areas in the MLC Canvas course for availability. The Writing Center and Public Speaking Center are both offering tutoring via appointment, as they always have done, both online and in person in the MLC.